Texas ranks 2nd in the nation in jobs lost to unfair trade (Deer Park Broadcaster & Progress)

Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:40:00 GMT

WASHINGTON ? Texas lost 405,300 jobs in 2007 to rank second in the nation in the total number of jobs lost, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute.

Fire, winds hit some Texas City businesses (Galveston County Daily News)

Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:01:44 GMT

The future of Uncle Chan's Super Buffet was uncertain after a fire hit during Hurricane Ike, but Boyd's Seafood is open and serving again.

Crash Landing For Commodities (Forbes)

Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:18:04 GMT

Metals get slammed and the IEA lowers its forecast for world oil demand.